Many of the individual pizzas tested are also microwaveable and have packaging specially designed to crisp the crust. But testers found it’s not the best way to go.

“We found that some of the ones you can microwave, you’re probably better off if you cook them in the oven,” Riddell says.

So keep a few frozen pizzas on hand for a convenient, tasty choice when hunger strikes.
The good news is pizza can be an excellent source of calcium. But no surprise, Consumer Reports found the pepperoni pizza tended to be less nutritious than cheese pizzas because of their fat and sodium levels.

In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about 90 percent of Americans eat more sodium than is recommended for a daily diet.